Diphtheria

and cost effective public health interventions.Some of the things i'm about to talk about are all facts and can be proven by statistics.In 2010, the estimated affect was 109 million children under the age of one were vaccinated with three doses of diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis alsro known as the (DTP3) vaccine. These children are protected against infectious diseases that can have serious consequences like illness, disability, diseases,or in worst cases can lead to death.Seventy percent of these…

“The 1918 flu pandemic was responsible for the death of more than 675,000 Americans and more than 50 million people worldwide. The devastation and fear caused by this pandemic is in part, what initiated the desire to be vaccinated today” (Carson-Dewitt and Lee 9). Clearly a debate exists on whether or not to vaccinate. Various authors have offered their opinions on this issue. Although both sides of the argument have persuasive points; in the end, vaccinations should be mandatory for children.…

Vaccination Research Paper Do you know what a vaccination is or have you ever gotten a vaccination? A vaccination is when you get a bacteria or virus put into your body by injection, also known as a shot. The reason is that in the future when you actually do get exposed to the virus or bacteria in your system, your body is ready to fight it off so you will not get sick, or have very minor symptoms. Being sick is one of the most unpleasant experiences in life, no one enjoys being sick. So, if…

programs”. Most recommended immunizations are administered within the first couple years of a child’s life. By 2 months, an infant, with parents who choose to vaccinate, has received around six different vaccines to prevent diseases such as: Hepatitis, diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis, the flu, and polio. More immunizations come a little later in the child’s life once their immune system has become strong enough to receive the diluted solution of the…

Religious Objections to Vaccinations and Healthcare Professionals Vaccinations have demonstrated to be effective in preventing devastating diseases such as polio, smallpox, diphtheria, and pertussis worldwide. All civilized nations embrace immunizations as a way to prevent these and other diseases. Despite their efficacy and practices, many parents still choose to not vaccinate their children and risk catastrophic outcomes. Various reasons play a role in such decision-making, such as mistrust…

Many changes in trade, technology, and demographics were brought about by the cultural exchange brought about by European exploration. The Age of Exploration had far-reaching impacts on world history. Europeans and their descendants were the prime beneficiaries of the events in the early modern era. The new global economy stimulated Europe and helped to finance the Industrial Revolution, making these countries even wealthier compared to other regions. An innate sense of superiority soon emerged…

Strained Voice (Vocal Cords) Overview- We rely on our voices to inform, persuade, and interact with other people. For this, a disorder of phonation may prove very limiting, interfering with the ability to communicate with normal daily activities. “Dysphonia " is the medical term used for Strained Voice to indicate a generic voice alteration, qualitative or quantitative, temporary or permanent, structural or functional origin of one or more organs involved in the spoken speech. This alteration…

When it was time for me to get my TDAP (tetanus, diphtheria and acellular pertussis) vaccine I was beyond nervous. I did everything I could to get out of it, but eventually my mom was able to drag me to the doctor’s office. I began to get highly anxious for what was to come as I was sitting on the not so…

The title of the lab: Microorganisms and Humans – Infectious Disease Lab Resource The aim of the lab: The aim of the lab was to see if student could detect streptococci causing bacteria in the back of their throats and other objective was to view pathogen causing diseases under the microscope. Activity 1 – Identification of Human Streptococcal Pathogens Materials 1. Glass microscope slides 2. Bunsen burner 3. Inoculating loop 4. Sharpie pen 5. 2 bacitracin discs 6. Sterile saline tubes 7.…

The great W.E.D. DuBois (William Edward Burghardt DuBois) had an essential role that played with the NAACP (National Association for the Color People). DuBois traveled around the world to education African Americans to teach them you can have the knowledge to be someone. He accomplished more then what people could do in that time period; he was an historian, sociologist, author, and an editor. W.E.D. DuBois was a proud African American who disliked discrimination; loved his education,…